R syntax can seem a bit quirky, especially if your frame of reference is, well, pretty much any other programming language. Here are some unusual traits of the language you may find useful to ...

The three most common open source technologies for writing data science programs are Python, SciLab, and R. Here's how to write program-defined functions in R. There's no clear definition of the term ...

When coding in any language, you must first recognize that certain symbols or combinations of symbols correspond to specific actions. Below are some general tips when coding in the R language: On any ...

Vectors, lists, arrays, matrices and data frames -- a look at five of the most fundamental data structures built into R. Among my colleagues, R is one of the fastest-growing programming languages.